The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, National art museum in Kitanomaru Park, Tokyo, Japan.
The National Museum of Modern Art occupies a prominent building designed by architects Yoshirō Taniguchi and Kunio Maekawa in central Tokyo.
The museum, established in 1952 as Japan's first national art institution, moved to its current location in Kitanomaru Park during 1969.
The collection includes over 13,000 artworks, including paintings, prints, and crafts from the Meiji period to contemporary Japanese artistic movements.
The museum opens from Saturday through Thursday from 10:00 to 17:00, with extended hours until 20:00 on Fridays, accessible via Takebashi Station.
The museum building incorporates architectural elements that connect with its surroundings in the former Edo Castle grounds near the Imperial Palace.
Location: Kitanomaru Park
Inception: June 6, 1952
Founders: Shōjirō Ishibashi
Architects: Yoshirō Taniguchi, Kunio Maekawa
Official opening: December 1, 1952
Address: 3-1 Kitanomarukoen, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-8322 102-8322
Opening Hours: Saturday-Thursday 10:00-17:00; Friday 10:00-20:00
Phone: +8105055418600
Website: https://momat.go.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.69055,139.75464
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:07
This route presents Tokyo's museums and art venues, from traditional Japanese art at Ueno Royal Museum to contemporary works at Mori Art Museum. The tour includes Edo Tokyo Open Air Museum with historical architecture, the Ukiyo-e collection at Ota Memorial Museum, and modern installations at the National Art Center.
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